Statistics & Data: By Subject
Aboriginal peoples
First Nations; Inuit; Métis; Indian Bands
- Educational Attainment of Aboriginal Peoples in Canada (2011 National Household Survey)
- 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey
- 2006 Aboriginal Children’s Survey
- 2011 Aboriginal Peoples in Canada: First Nations People, Metis and Inuit
- 2011 Aboriginal Peoples and Language
- Aboriginal Statistics at a Glance
- First Nations Profiles
- Urban Aboriginal Peoples Study
- Social Determinants of Health Off-Reserve, 2012
- Lifetime Suicidal Thoughts among First Nations Living Off Reserve
- Statistics Canada Data Tables on Aboriginal Peoples
Agriculture & food
farm finance; crops; livestock; food & nutrition
- 2016 Census of Agriculture
- CANSIM Table – Average Income of Farmers
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Statistics
- Food Statistics
- Canada at a Glance – see Agriculture section
- Statistics Canada Data Tables on Agriculture & food
Business
business finance; ownership; industry data; market research
- Canadian Business Patterns
- Canadian Industry Statistics
- Financial Performance Indicators for Canadian Business
- Inter-corporate Ownership
- Key Small Business Statistics
- Canadian Industry Profiles
- London Economic Development Corporation – Statistics
- Statistics Canada Data Tables on Business
Communications & information
radio; television; broadcasting; internet; publishing
- Canadian Internet Use Survey – Person File
- Canadian Internet Use Survey – Household File
- Global Statistics – International Telecommunication Union
- Radio Broadcasting Industry – annual financial and operating statistics
- Internet Economy – Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- Statistics Canada Data Tables on Communication & information
Construction & housing
building; housing starts; real estate
- Building Permits – monthly information on building construction sectors
- Statistics Canada Data Tables on Construction & housing
Consumer expenditures & prices
family & household spending; consumer price index
- Statista – consumer behaviours and spending trends; searchable by country and date
- Survey of Household Spending
- Consumer Expenditure Survey (U.S.)
- Statistics Canada Data Tables on Income, pensions, spending and wealth
- Statistics Canada Data Tables on Prices and price indexes
Crime & justice
courts; corrections; legal aid; police services; victims; offences; homicide
- Crime and Justice Surveys – Statistics Canada
- General Social Survey – Victimization – Statistics Canada
- Adult Criminal Court Survey
- Adult Correctional Services Survey
- Homicide Survey
- Legal Aid Survey
- Police Administration Survey
- Victim Services Survey
- Youth Custody and Community Services Survey
- Youth Court Survey
- Canada at a Glance 2018 – see Crime section
- Juristat – Statistics Canada publication
- Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics Profile Series
- Crime and Justice Research Paper Series
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- Juristat (Statistics Canada periodical)
- London Police Service – Statistics
- Bureau of Justice Statistics – the United States’ primary source for criminal justice statistics
- Statistics Canada Data Tables on Crime and justice
Culture & leisure
film; performing arts; recreation; sound recordings; heritage
- Strategic Insights on the Arts – Hill Strategies Research
- Culture, Tourism and the Centre for Education Statistics: Research Papers
- Europa – Cultural Statistics
- Motion Picture Theatres – trends in the motion picture theatres industry
- Performing Arts – trends in performing arts industry
- Sound Recording and Music Publishing – trends in sound recording and music publishing industry
- Overview of Time Use of Canadians – Statistics Canada report
- Statistics Canada Summary Tables on Culture and Leisure
Economic conditions
economic indicators; gross domestic product; national accounts; government finance
- Canadian System of Macroeconomic Accounts
- Economic Insights – publication which highlights issues related to the growth and development of Canada’s economy
- European Economic Statistics – European Commission
- Federal Reserve System (U.S.) – Principal Economic Indicators
- Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) – Financial Statistics
- World Bank Open Data
- World Economic Outlook Databases – International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Country Profiles – selections of key economic statistics by country – United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
- Statistics Canada Data Tables on Economic Accounts
Education & literacy
literacy; enrolment; outcomes; attainment
- Education Surveys – Statistics Canada
- National Graduates Survey
- Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies
- Almanac of Post-secondary Education – Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT)
- Education in Canada: Attainment, Field of Study and Location of Study
- Education Indicators in Canada
- Canada at a Glance 2018 – see Education section
- Measuring Up: Canadian Results of the OECD PISA Study
- National Center for Education Statistics – U.S. Department of Education
- Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) Data
- Statistics Canada Data Tables on Education, training and learning
Environment & energy
ecology; natural resources; pollution; waste management; power; petroleum; nuclear
- Canadian Environmental Sustainability Indicators
- Environmental Accounts and Statistics Analytical and Technical Paper Series – Statistics Canada
- Envirostats (Statistics Canada periodical)
- Human Activity and the Environment – Statistics Canada
- Report on Energy Supply and Demand in Canada
- Waste Management Industry Survey: Business & Government Sectors
- OECD Environmental Data and Indicators
- Statistics Canada Data Tables on Environment
- Statistics Canada Data Tables on Energy
Ethnicity & language
immigrants; ethnic origins; language; religion
- Immigration and Ethnocultural Diversity in Canada
- Ethnocultural Characteristics – United Nations Statistics Division
- Language Used in the Workplace in Canada
- Portrait of Official-Language Minorities in Canada
- Profiles of Ethnic Communities in Canada
- Religion: Guide to the Latest Information – Statistics Canada
- Statistics Canada Data Tables on Immigration and ethnocultural diversity
- Statistics Canada Data Tables on Languages
Health
disease; health care; hospitals; causes of death; abortion; suicide; substance abuse
- Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) – Summary Tables and Publications
- Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) Annual Component
- Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) Mental Health Component
- General Social Survey – Time-Stress and Well-Being
- General Social Survey – Caregiving and Care Receiving
- Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) Quick Stats – aggregate-level data in static or interactive tables
- CDC WONDER Online Databases – public health data collections
- Environmental and Workplace Health: Water Quality
- Health at a Glance
- Health in Canada – articles based on health-related surveys
- Health Indicators – to measure the health of the Canadian population and the effectiveness of the health care system
- Health Profile – data for specific health regions
- Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada
- Health Reports – Canadian peer reviewed journal
- Health System Performance and Quality-of-Care Information – Canadian Institute for Health Information
- Health Trends – comparable time-series data
- National Center for Health Statistics – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey
- Public Health Agency of Canada
- Canadian Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey
- Smoking: Guide to the Latest Information
- Canadian Survey on Disability (CSD)
- Health – Key Indicators
- The Mental Health and Well-Being of Ontario Students
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (GHO) data
- Statistics Canada Data Tables on Health
Historical statistics
timelines; trends; history of nations
- Canada Year Book Historical Collection
- Histpop – Online Historical Reports Website – British Historical population reports
- Statistical Abstracts of the United States: 1878-2012
- International Programs Data – U.S. Census Bureau
Human rights
activism; social justice; treaties
Immigration & migration
emigration; refugees; mobility; commuting
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Statistics
- Immigration and Ethnocultural Diversity in Canada
- Migration Data Hub – Migration Policy Institute
- Immigrant Languages in Canada
- Longitudinal Immigration Database – Statistics Canada
- Mobility and Migration – archived content – Statistics Canada
- Report on the Demographic Situation in Canada
- UN Refugee Agency – global trends and statistical yearbooks
- U.S. Immigration Data & Statistics – Homeland Security
Income & personal finance
earnings; savings; retirement; personal taxes
- Income, Pensions, Spending, Wealth Surveys – Statistics Canada
- Income and Housing Data Tables
- Income Statistics and GST/HST Statistics – Canada Revenue Agency
- Canadian Financial Capability Survey
- Survey of Household Spending
- Statista – consumer behaviours and spending trends; searchable by country and date
- Income Statistics – U.S. Census Bureau
- Consumer Expenditure Survey – U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Financial Inclusion/Global Findex Database – The World Bank
- Statistics Canada Data Tables on Income, pensions, spending and wealth
- Survey of Financial Security
Labour
employment; labour force; unions; wage gaps
- Wage, Salary, and Workplace Surveys – Statistics Canada
- Labour Force Survey – Statistics Canada
- Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics
- International Labor Comparisons – (U.S. Department of Labor)
- International Labour Organization – statistics and databases
- Labour Force Information – Statistics Canada publication which provides monthly labour market statistics
- Canada at a Glance 2018 – see Labour section
- Job Market Trends
- What has Changed for Young People in Canada?
- Portrait of the Canadian Labour Force (2011 National Household Survey)
- Portrait of Canada’s Labour Force
- Labour Force Historical Review – Canada
- Global Employment Trends – International Labour Organization
- The Gender Wage Gap: Differences by Race and Ethnicity
- Statistics Canada Data Tables on Labour
Peace, conflict, terrorism
conflict; injustice; refugees
Politics & public sector
democracy; civic and political freedoms
Population & demography
population profiles; population projections; household and dwelling stats; (see also Vital Statistics)
- Census Program – Statistics Canada
- Population & Dwelling Counts – Highlight Tables – Statistics Canada
- Annual Demographic Estimates: Canada, Provinces and Territories
- Annual Demographic Estimates: Subprovincial areas
- Canadian Demographics at a Glance
- Population Projections Counts for Canada, Provinces and Territories
- Population Reference Bureau – DataFinder – U.S. and International Data
- State & County QuickFacts – U.S. Census Bureau
- World Population Prospects – United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
- Statistics Canada Data Tables on Population and demography
- See also Sources for International Demographics
Science & technology
research & development; information technology; biotechnology ; expenditures
- Canadian Internet Use Survey 2012
- Industrial Research & Development: Intentions – Statistics Canada
- Science and Engineering Indicators – U.S. National Science Board
- Science Statistics – Statistics Canada
- Science & Technology statistics – The World Bank
- A Global Perspective on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) – UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Statistics Canada Data Tables on Science and technology
Society & community
family; children; gender; seniors; social conditions; poverty
- Insights on Canadian Society – publication which provides information on social, economic and demographic issues.
- Income research paper series – browse issue records here
- Portrait of Families and Living Arrangements in Canada
- General Social Survey – Social Identity
- Overview of Families in Canada
- Women in Canada: a Gender-based Statistical Report
- Canadian Survey on Disability
- General Social Survey – Giving, Volunteering and Participating
- Persons with Disabilities and Employment – Statistics Canada
- General Social Survey – Family
- Gender Data Portal – The World Bank – gender statistics covering demography, education, health and access to economic opportunities.
- Religion: Guide to the Latest Information – Statistics Canada
- Demographic & Social Statistics – access yearbooks and country censuses – United Nations Statistics Division
- The World’s Women Reports – published every 5 years by the United Nations
- Gender Statistics – United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
- WHO Growing up Unequal report
- Child Adoption: Trends and Policies – information on 195 countries prepared by the United Nations
- Statistics Canada Data Tables on Society and community
Trade
imports; exports; international merchandising; global business
- Canadian International Merchandise Trade Database
- Statistics and Market Information – market reports organized by product or country
- Trade Data Online (TDO) – generate reports on Canada and U.S. trade in goods with over 200 countries
- Trade Statistics – International Trade Centre
- Ontario Trade Fact Sheets – view stats on selected countries or states
- Ontario Trade Fact Sheet – view top export destinations and top import sources
- UN Comtrade Database – detailed global trade data
- Statistics Canada Data Tables on International trade
Transportation
aviation; urban transit; motor vehicles; roads; rail; transport safety
- Canada Year Book – Transportation
- Aviation Statistics – monthly statistics from Transportation Safety Board
- Commuting to Work – Statistics Canada
- Statistics and Data – road transportation statistics prepared by Transport Canada
- National Collision Database Online – Transportation Canada
- Bureau of Transportation Statistics – U.S. Department of Transportation
- Transport Data and Statistics – The World Bank
- Statistics Canada Data Tables on Transportation
Travel, tourism & hospitality
trends; industry data; global market
- Statista – statistics and facts on global travel and tourism industry
- Statistics & figures – Destination Canada
- Global Tourism Watch – Canada Summary Report
- Travel between Canada and other Countries – Statistics Canada
- International Travel – Statistics Canada
- Tourism research – Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport
- Tourism Market Trends – World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
- U.S. Travel Association – monthly statistics, fact sheets and reports
- Statistics Canada Data Tables on Travel and tourism
Urban planning
urban design; regional planning; GIS; maps; boundary files
- GeoGratis – maps, data, and publications – Natural Resources Canada
- Land Information Ontario – access open data products through the Ontario Geospatial Data Exchange (OGDE)
- Maps and Geography – Statistics Canada
- Reference maps by geographic area – Statistics Canada
- Thematic maps by subject – view by data themes such as population distribution and earnings by Canadians
- Boundary files – cartographic and digital files – Statistics Canada
Vital statistics
births; marriages; deaths; divorces; (See also Population & Demographics)
- Births – statistical tables showing number of births, total and age-specific fertility rates, birth weights and more – Statistics Canada
- Deaths – statistical tables showing numbers of deaths and death rates by marital status, age and sex – Statistics Canada
- Divorce and Separation
- Fertility Rate (World Bank)
- Statistical Yearbook – United Nations
- NCD Mortality and Morbidity – World Health Organization
- Statistics Canada Data Tables on Marriage and common-law unions